Vehicle report

2005 NISSAN FRONTIER

Reported problems

532 complaints · median 90000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN234
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE111
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING85
ENGINE80
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER12
AIR BAGS11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY10
STRUCTURE:BODY8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
SERVICE BRAKES3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
TIRES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1

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